Posted by Matt Jacobs, September 1, 2006 at 2:35 PM
Earlier this week, Adam and I stopped by Bamn! to see what their burgers are made of (yes meat, but I was speaking metaphorically). The burger comes in three flavors, but only the teriburger is available via the automat. The teriburger is simply a burger with lettuce, tomato and teriyaki sauce. We gave that a shot first as it was most convenient. The bun was the first item to touch my lips and it was nearly perfect. Soft yet plump and easy to squish. The condiments were also fresh-tasting. While I didn't care for the sweetness of the teriyaki, it fits in with the asian themes of Bamn! As for the meat, it was tough. This was disappointing.
We thought the toughness might be a result of sitting in a little glass house for a while, so we tried a plain cheeseburger made to order. Unfortunately, the result was the same. After some debate, it was decided that the quality of the meat was to blame. Aside from lacking taste, it seemed overworked. While I don't know where they get their meat or exactly what they're using, I think Bamn! should invest in higher quality meat with a coarser grind. They owe this much to the rest of the components as they have the makings of a solid burger.
As for the non-burger fare, most of it was average but we both really enjoyed the fries and the mac & cheese krokets. I put up a less burger-oriented review on my personal site and have a flickr photoset of everything if you're curious.
BAMN! Website:bamnfood.com Phone: 646-638-0771 Location: 37 St. Mark's Place (Between 2nd and 3rd Ave.), Manhattan [map] Price: $4 for two burgers (cheese or teriyaki treatment is free)
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Earlier this week, Adam and I stopped by Bamn! to see what their burgers are made of (yes meat, but I was speaking metaphorically). The burger comes in three flavors, but only the teriburger is available via the automat. The teriburger is simply a burger with lettuce, tomato and teriyaki sauce. We gave that a shot first as it was most convenient. The bun was the first item to touch my lips and it was nearly perfect. Soft yet plump and easy to squish. The condiments were also fresh-tasting. While I didn't care for the sweetness of the teriyaki, it fits in with the asian themes of Bamn! As for the meat, it was tough. This was disappointing. 
We thought the toughness might be a result of sitting in a little glass house for a while, so we tried a plain cheeseburger made to order. Unfortunately, the result was the same. After some debate, it was decided that the quality of the meat was to blame. Aside from lacking taste, it seemed overworked. While I don't know where they get their meat or exactly what they're using, I think Bamn! should invest in higher quality meat with a coarser grind. They owe this much to the rest of the components as they have the makings of a solid burger. 
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Looks appetizing, but then again I'm just craving for a burger.
Hamburger Equalizer at 10:58PM on 09/05/06